A mother doesn’t only give us life, but sculpts
and moulds us into responsible, beautiful human beings. Her sacrifice and her
dedication in our upbringing is incomparable. The moment she takes her baby in
her arms, she dedicates her entire life for her baby’s upbringing and
well-being.

The relationship between a mother and daughter is
extremely special. The mother is the first expert, the first friend, the first
teacher and the first philosopher of a daughter. In this article, I am going to
share about the 5 most beautiful memories that I have with my mother, #MyFirstExpert

Music is definitely an inseparable component of our
lives and for me, the other name of music is my mother. My mother had a
beautiful, mellifluous voice and she could play a variety of Indian instruments
namely Tabla, Harmonium, Tanpura etc.

When I was a little kid, she used to wake me up by
singing songs in the morning and make me fall asleep by singing lullabies at
night. Then, as I grew up, she taught me music, accompanied me to music
concerts, and motivated me to perform well on stage.

I got inclined and attached to music because of my
mother. I really have those fond memories of me singing a song and my mom
playing an instrument along with it. Those were some really lovely days!

I cannot imagine a life without books. Reading is as essential to me as
breathing. I remember my mother used to read plenty of stories to me when I was
small. I used to listen to them with a lot of excitement and eagerness.

One day, I told my mother that I was feeling very lonely
because my friends in school were not talking to me properly. I was crying
profusely that day when she told me that she is going to introduce me to some wonderful friends
who will never let me feel lonely again in life.

I was surprised and asked her innocently who they
are. That was the time when she explained me that books are our most loyal
friends. Once I strike a friendship with them, they will always be there with
me. I looked at her in amazement.

The next day, she gave me the book “Alice in
wonderland”. I started reading and within those pages, I found the truth in her
words. Since then, I have never felt lonely in my life. The friendship that my
mom had developed between books and me gets stronger with every passing year.

I have fond memories of playing badminton, chess and
carom with my mother. She was a really tough competitor and it was so hard to
win with her. I used to feel angry after losing and one day I asked her why she
doesn’t let me win easily.

That is when she told me that she wants me to be
more focused and wants to develop the sportsman spirit in me. She taught me the
words: “You win some, you lose some. You must learn to accept success with
humility and accept defeat gracefully.”

I used to really enjoy playing with her. Whenever I
won, she used to cook tasty dishes for me and when I used to lose, she used to
cheer me up by giving me a treat outside home. She was really the best
playmate.

My mother used to always tell me that true happiness is in giving and I used to wonder how.

It was my eleventh birthday. I got plenty of gifts from my friends and I was very happy. There was an underprivileged girl who
lived near our house. Her name was Gauri. When I was returning home after celebrating my birthday, I saw her crying at one corner of the street.

I told her not to cry and that it was my birthday.
My mother prompted me to give her a box of chocolates. Finally, I gave her a
box of chocolates that I got in my birthday. Gauri stopped crying and smiled at
me.

Her smile was so genuine that it directly reached my
heart. I realized that the pleasure I got from all the gifts that my friends gave
me was not as much as the pleasure I found in making this underprivileged girl
happy by sharing my chocolates with her.That day, I realized that giving is a bliss.

My
mother was my cheerleader:

(Me with my mother in Darjiling, when I was 12 years old)

In my childhood, I was a little bundle of nervous
energy. I used to get nervous before going to the stage and also in the ground during the annual sports of my school.

I have fond memories of my mother cheering me up whenever
I took part in a race, when I sang in the stage, when I participated in the
debate competitions and when I received prizes. She used to clap, hoot and
cheer me up, without caring about the world. By being the most wonderful cheerleader,
she successfully made me a confident person today.

Sometimes,
I desire to write a book about youBut,
then I change my plansPages
would fall shortThe
ink will exhaustYou
just cannot pour the ocean in a glass.

You
are the lullaby that makes me sleep

The
melody that beautifies my life

The
book that guides me

The
goodness that surrounds me

O
Mother! You’re my life sustaining force.

Wish
you were with me today physically

Though
I know deep in my heart,

We
are connected spiritually

I
can feel your divine hand on my head

Your
blessings sheathing me wherever I go.

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Extraordinary...I have been in the blogging circuit for a long time, have won many contests and have read some really great posts, I have to tell you that this post is among the best I have ever read. The emotions that you have put into the post can be easily felt by anyone who reads it. :-)

The picture of you and your mom gives faces to the emotions and I think the poems will definitely touch everybody's heart. Wonderful writing. Stay blessed. :-)

OMG! Gaurab, you made my day dear. I cannot tell you how happy I am right now, reading your comment. This post is really close to my heart and I wrote each and every line with all the emotions that I have, with all the love that I have for my mother.Thank you for the words of appreciation. You have always encouraged me right from day one which worked as motivation for me. Thank you once again. You too stay blessed...and I miss reading your posts. Write one, soon :)

About Me

An author, blogger and content developer from Kolkata.
Literature is my safe haven.
Deeply Inclined towards spirituality.
Yoga and meditation keep me balanced.
Apart from reading and writing, I enjoy music and traveling.
A wanderer, explorer and seeker on this beautiful earth.